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Understanding Mobility Aids

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About 93% of people living in residential aged care facilities and half of Australians living with disability use mobility aids. Therefore, as a healthcare worker, you are likely to interact with clients using mobility aids. Do you know how to appropriately care for these people and ensure they stay safe?

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Mobility aids help to improve the functional capacity of people who have difficulty ambulating. They come in a variety of sizes and styles. The person’s abilities, needs, environment and body shape should always be taken into consideration when choosing a mobility aid.

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Srijana THAPA
01 Oct 2020
Was a useful information.
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Irene Blioum
25 Sep 2020
Informative.
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bronwyn beecroft
23 Jan 2021
Well presented.
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Catherine Sinclair
09 Feb 2021
Extremely concise and helpful information for all those who work in aged care.Importance of individual need and assessment was clarified.
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Jocelyn Jose
19 Sep 2020
great read !
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Stephanie Walsh
07 Jun 2021
Very helpful for my field.
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Mary Borromeo
17 Sep 2020
very helpful.
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Leigh Hudson
28 Sep 2020
Useful resource for the different types of Mobility aids and what conditions require a particular appliance and why.
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Kimheang Sao
27 Dec 2021
Very good resource
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